Unity of Farmers Branch (Formerly The Church Of One Love)

Michael Brundy - The Ministry of Encouragement: Be Someone's Light

In a time when so many feel overwhelmed or unseen, encouragement is more than a kind word—it’s a powerful ministry. This message explores how Spirit calls us to build each other up, how simple acts of encouragement can transform lives, and how each of us can be a light in someone’s darkest hour. Drawing on biblical examples, personal stories, and practical insights, this uplifting talk reminds us that sometimes the most spiritual thing we can do is simply show up and speak hope. 

Predicting The Future

Most of us would love to know what’s ahead.  We have all kinds of questions?  Will I be happy? Healthy? Alone? More spiritual? Aging gracefully?  Insecure?  All these anxious questions are about maintaining the illusion of control.  We think if we know what’s coming we can prepare for it.  Since we can never know what will happen in the world, the only way to be ready is to prepare our inner selves to meet with whatever comes.  Will we meet it with love, peace, equanimity?  Or fear, resistance, complaint? The answers to our futures are found in the only place that really exists:  the present moment.

Happy Interdependence Day

We love to think of ourselves as independent, but the truth is we are all inextricably connected in- and as- the One.   Physically, we cannot survive without each other and without the resources of Mother Earth.  In fact, we have become so specialized that in a literal sense we depend upon each other for almost everything—the intricate processes of providing for our daily needs of food, water, medical care, transportation, shelter, clothing, information, education, entertainment and more.  And, as divided as we seem to be as a culture, the truth is we evolve together or not at all. 

The Problem With Ignorance

…is that we all have it to a degree.  To be ignorant is to NOT KNOW.  And none of us can know what we don’t know until we know it.  Confused?  As we own our own ignorance, it can help us to have true compassion and empathy for those we might otherwise judge and condemn.  And one of the greatest gifts of admitting to ignorance is that we can then develop the sacred quality of Beginners’ Mind—in which all possibilities exist.  Ready to explore your ignorance?

Rev. Janet Ellis: The Middle Way

The Middle Way, a core concept in Buddhism, emphasizes finding balance and moderation between extremes, particularly in thought and action. 

Father's Day: Gifts Of The Divine Masculine

We hear a lot about the gifts of  the “Divine Feminine,” and find that our masculine structures are often spoken of today in denigrating terms.  This is not about anything being wrong with the masculine, but about our being out of balance in expressing these divine energies. The Masculine Principle is both Divine and Beautiful: the other side of the same holy coin.  Our wholeness lies in finding balance between the two sacred energies—not opposites but polarities. This week let’s explore the beautiful aspects of the Divine Masculine, and the possibly surprising gifts we receive from the Father…and maybe even our own Dads. 

A Look At Unity's Five Principles: 3 - 5

3. We Co-create with God; 4: We commune with God; 5. We express as God.  Since God IS the oneness in which we live and move and have our being, and we  are all individuations of that One, we have the power to create our experience of life as part of that vast divinity.  We do this by directing our thoughts, by immersing ourselves in the truth of our being, aligning our focus and purpose, and by taking action that supports the creation of the world we wish to see. 

A Look at Unity’s Five Principles: 1 and 2

1. God is Good, and God is all there is; and  2. We are that—the very substance of God is our substance, meaning our very essence is God, and is good. These statements are in alignment with COOL’s  tenets of oneness with God and with each other, yet regardless of our belief in our ultimate oneness, it is a constant challenge for us to see the world, other humans, God itself, as ultimately “good,” when the evidence of our eyes could lead us to believe in an opposing force--what the world calls “evil.”  Let’s explore the deeper meaning of these foundational principles—leading us to a discussion of the absolute vs relative; of polarity vs opposition.

Prayer Partners: Quiet Time With The Divine

This week the service will be led by your Prayer Partner team! 

Spiritual Growth does not occur through affirmative prayer alone, but through spiritual study and contemplation, different forms of meditation, and through spending quiet time with our Higher Self and our personal understanding of the Divine. We hope you will join us again as we share our prayer and meditation experience with you, our beloved church family.

Rev. Rick Horsey: Facts - The Biggest Barrier to Spiritual Growth

Throughout history, mankind’s evolution has been slowed or even stopped by the belief in the certainty of facts that were known to be TRUE, but turned out not to be so.  This is clearly true in the spiritual and religious world. Today, we will use a few current events and a Biblical story to see how our definition of God was formed from ancient literature, and how we can transcend those old beliefs through the use of metaphysical concepts hidden beneath the literal words.